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EXCLUSIVE: Liam Gallagher could be preparing to take a huge risk as Oasis prepares for their first hometown show at Manchester’s Heaton Park this weekend

Liam Gallagher faces a major risk ahead of the first Oasis gig at Heaton Park, Manchester this weekend. Liam, 52, faces getting a rocky reception at the Oasis homecoming Manchester gigs – if he continues asking the crowd to “do the Poznan”.

The frontman urged all fans at both Cardiff gigs to turn around and bounce up and down during the anthem Cigarettes & Alcohol. He said on Saturday: “I don’t ask you to do the Mexican wave or sh*t like that, but I want you to do the poznan so everyone turn around and put your hands on each other. It’s 2025, don’t be shy. When the tunes start, you jump up and down, it’s very easy, you don’t need GCSEs.”

And he also posted a clip of the Poznan on his official social media with his comments from Friday night where he similarly said: “I want you to do the Poznan, so turn around and put your hands on each other.” This gives the impression it could become a tour staple move for fans to jump around during that song.

But the Poznan is a celebration used by Manchester City and at Heaton Park he would be asking a crowd to do it which will contain many thousands of Manchester United football fans.

One music source told the Mirror: “Liam loves seeing the crowd do it, but it will be a higher risk strategy at Heaton Park. It will be no surprise if he does do it or gives City a shout-out on stage because he and Noel are such big fans. Bonehead is the only red(United fan) in the lineup.”

On social media, Manchester United fans are already debating the prospect of the Poznan this weekend. One suggested her could never watch Oasis live because they are City fans. But on X, formerly known as Twitter, one said: “I’ll be there at Heaton Park and won’t be doing the Poznan but doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the music?”

Another user called Fenton said: “Oasis surely won’t ask the crowd to do the Poznan at Heaton Park will they? Will end in disaster.” One fan called Sam said: “You can quite easily support Utd and love Aasis. Just won’t catch me doing the Poznan.”

The gig will be the first since Noel finally revealed why he and his younger brother decided to end their feud, which started when Noel quit the band in 2009. Before performing at the Rock en Seine festival, he dramatically walked out and said he couldn’t work with his brother anymore.

Speaking last weekend, he said that Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs was the mastermind behind the reunion. Noel introduced the band, whilst also joking about the high turnover of drummers Oasis had in the past. He said: “On drums, our 13th official drummer, Joey Waronker.

“On guitar, if it wasn’t for him none of this would have f**king happened in the first place, Mr Bonehead.” Meanwhile, Liam apologised to fans for the 16-year wait following their last concert. he said: “Hello people, it’s been too long.” As they broke into fan-favourite Champagne Supernova, their final song of the evening, the lead singer said: “Right you beautiful people, this is it. Nice one for putting up with us over the years, we know we’ve been difficult. Champagne Supernova, nice one.”

The band are supported by 90s group Cast, and former frontman of The Verve, Richard Ashcroft.

Ahead of the publication of their new book, Fiona Phillips and her dedicated husband, Martin Frizell, have spoken candidly about the realities of life with Alzheimer’s Disease, including the former presenter’s heartbreaking plea

In a candid admission, Fiona Phillips’ devoted husband, Martin Frizell, has opened up about the desperate plea she’s made as the couple deals with the everyday realities of living with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Fiona and Martin first locked eyes on the set of GMTV, back when he was chief correspondent. Although independent-minded Fiona had never intended to marry, they fell in love quickly and tied the knot in a 1997 Las Vegas wedding.

In the years since, Fiona and Martin, who share sons Nathaniel and Mackenzie, have stuck by each other through thick and thin. When Fiona, 64, was given a shock Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 2022, after months of suffering from brain fog and anxiety, Martin made sure to be there for her every step of the way.

Now Martin has offered a devastating insight into how their lives have changed, with his “glamorous, glittering star” of a wife now vulnerable and in need of constant reassurance.

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In a joint piece penned for the Mail Online, producer and editor Martin shed light on the “isolating” nature of Fiona’s illness, admitting, “the dinner-party invitations have dried up”.

Martin wrote: “It’s not that Fiona would even want to go out for dinner, but sometimes it would be nice to be asked. I don’t think people are deliberately trying to exclude us; they’re just not sure what to say, and so they say nothing at all.

“And it does feel lonely. It feels selfish to say that because this is not about me – it’s about Fiona and she’s the one who is really suffering in all this. She’s the one who feels lonely and scared and is often in pain.”

Sadly, when Martin does try to head out alone, Fiona finds it difficult to be left, sometimes even begging him to stay. He continued: “Sometimes when I’m going out, she will say, ‘Please don’t leave me,’ because she wants me to be close by. And it breaks my heart that my strong, independent wife has become so vulnerable.”

In the same piece, Canterbury-born Fiona spoke of the challenges she faces as her “memory skips away”, with even her most precious memories now difficult to grasp – a feeling that she’s likened to “trying to chase a £5 note that’s fallen out of your purse on a gusty day”.

Paying tribute to her supportive husband, Martin, the mum of two shared: “I couldn’t be writing this at all without my husband Martin, and my closest friends, who are helping me articulate more clearly the thoughts I once had that are now harder for me to reach.

“I used to be able to talk to anyone about anything (a skill inherited from my mum), and then I made a career out of chatting to people on television. Nowadays, I can find talking about my life agonisingly difficult. Sometimes I get halfway through a sentence and I can’t remember where I was heading with it or the word I was looking for. It feels awful.”

Fiona was only in her early 60s when she learned she had Alzheimer’s – an illness she had assumed she wouldn’t have to think about for another 20 years. She had initially attributed her symptoms to going through menopause, but further tests revealed the devastating diagnosis.

Speaking previously with the Mirror, former breakfast TV host Fiona divulged: “It’s something I might have thought I’d get at 80. But I was still only 61 years old. “I felt more angry than anything else because this disease has already impacted my life in so many ways; my poor mum was crippled with it, then my dad, my grandparents, my uncle. It just keeps coming back for us.”

With Martin’s assistance, Fiona has penned a book called Remember When: My Life With Alzheimer’s, which is set to be published later this month.

Remember When: My Life With Alzheimer’s by Fiona Phillips (Macmillan, £22), is to be published July 17.

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Bridgerton actor Corey Mylchreest, who played King George / Farmer George in the spin-off show is set to star in a steamy Netflix drama set in Oxford University alongside Sofia Carson

Netflix heard our demands for a return of Bridgerton’s King George and, this summer, they’ve promised to deliver. Known for his dreamy role as King George in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Corey Mylchreest is set to return to our screens in a new Netflix romcom set in Oxford. Corey will act as the charming love interest of our academic dreams.

My Oxford Year will star the talented Sofia Carson as the American lead Anna. Following Anna to Oxford for her British dream of studying at Oxford University, viewers can fall as deeply in love with the witty Jamie – and yes, he is still just as handsome as he was a Farmer George.

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Coming out August 1, the film guarantees us the summer romance we’ve been craving. The show was directed by BAFTA nominee Iain Morris, famed writer of British cult classic, The Inbetweeners. Sofia, who’s also acting as an executive producer for the new Netflix offering, praised Iain, telling Netflix Tudum: “Comedy is his language, so his vision of this film beautifully created a timeless, heart-breaking, sweeping romance, grounded in laughter”.

And whilst an intense love story from within the walls of Oxford’s halls might not be the fun-filled fling Netflix viewers prefer, Sofia insists that whilst “you may fall madly in love, you may cry” in one scene, Iain “will always make sure the joy of laughter is present”.

Only the second of Sofia’s productions, after 2022’s hit Purple Hearts, this bookish romance “steeped in literature and poetry” is a perfect match for #Booktok lovers.

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Calling her role an honour to “walk the halls of Oxford,” Sofia quoted poet Alfred Tennyson. “It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all” – two hundred years after Tennyson so beautifully uttered those words, they ring truer than ever — in the halls of Oxford, and within the heart of our film” she shared, affirming the foundation of the project was “the belief that life is too short to not live it in love, in joy”.

Also a fan of the Bridgerton spin-off, the actress claimed she knew Corey would be her Jamie from the beginning. Opening up about the instant sparks during their chemistry read, she recalled: “I watched Queen Charlotte in awe of Corey. He’s an extraordinary force of an actor. I always knew it would be Corey. As soon as he walked into the room for our chemistry read in London, Anna and Jamie came to life. Instantly”.

Corey’s close connection to the film comes from his personal ‘Oxford year’. A born-and-bred Londoner, Mylchreest told Tudum: “I have a friend that studied for uni[versity] in Oxford, and so there was a period of my life where I was going up and getting the train to Oxford quite frequently”.

Enjoying what the prestigious world of Oxford had to offer, Corey’s familiarity with the location was the polar opposite of his co-star, who opted to save her fresh eyes for filming. Carson admitted that she purposefully abstained from exploring the historic landmarks as she “wanted to save [her] honest reaction to witnessing the magic of Oxford for the first time, for once the cameras were rolling”.

With the release of Jurassic Park, starring Jonathan Bailey – forever our Anthony – and the filming of Bridgerton’s Season Four concluding in April, predicted to launch between later this year and 2026, it is clear to see that Netflix’s viewers cannot get enough of the Bridgerton cast.

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God Wan took to social media to try to help others as he admits he is still coming to terms with a health diagnosis he received a couple of years ago

Gok Wan has admitted he is still coming to terms with a health diagnosis he received a few years ago. The fashion guru-turned-DJ was told he had ADHD and he has confessed it is still taking some getting his head around.

However, in a bid to help others who have the condition, the 50-year-old star took to social media to share a message of support. Uploading an article he had found helpful and interesting, Gok shared a post surrounding dealing with grief when you have ADHD, which stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

According to the NHS, the condition makes the brain work differently to most people. Symptoms include being easily distracted, finding it hard to listen to what people are saying or to follow instructions, and forgetting everyday tasks, such as brushing teeth or putting on socks.

In Gok’s post, he said: “’Ive not really spoken about my ADHD as it’s still something I’m learning to understand as I was diagnosed only a couple of years ago.

“Anyway, this morning I read an interesting article about GRIEF (which took me f***ing forever – ADHD fam, IYKYK lol)… for anyone with ADHD and is grieving, this article may help.”

He then shared a link to the article on the Mini ADHD Coach website. And fans were grateful for his post.

Among those sharing the gratitude was internet personality Steven Carter-Bailey who wrote: “Thanks, sweetheart xx,” with a love heart emoji.

Another user penned: “Grief is hard for everyone but when you can’t quite process it in the same way as others it becomes more than just grief… xx hugs,” while a third added: “My daughter has ADHD – knew there was a reason I can relate to you so much. You are wonderful.”

Last year the TV host opened up on how he almost didn’t make it into his career in fashion . Instead, he claimed he was “really interested” in economics.

Speaking to the Mirror in December, Gok confessed he had “always fantasised” of working in finance or in the City. The How To Look Good Naked star said: “I wanted a career change.

“And I always fantasised about the idea of working in finance or working in the City. I know, it sounds bizarre. But I’m really interested in economics. I think I probably could have done it.”

And he also revealed how losing a pal to breast cancer made him treat life “like a daily bucket list”. He went on to admit that his life’s path hasn’t taken him on the route he had initially envisaged.

Gok, who is single, previously revealed how he was hopeful he would be a father before he turned 45. However, he admits that his path may not feature parenthood: “My paternal need was never strong enough. It was only ever the fear of missing out,” he said.

“I did think, ‘Am I going to regret this?’ I might still. I’ve kind of come to terms with the idea. I have to be confident enough to know it’s not right for me right now.”

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God Wan took to social media to try to help others as he admits he is still coming to terms with a health diagnosis he received a couple of years ago

Gok Wan has admitted he is still coming to terms with a health diagnosis he received a few years ago. The fashion guru-turned-DJ was told he had ADHD and he has confessed it is still taking some getting his head around.

However, in a bid to help others who have the condition, the 50-year-old star took to social media to share a message of support. Uploading an article he had found helpful and interesting, Gok shared a post surrounding dealing with grief when you have ADHD, which stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

According to the NHS, the condition makes the brain work differently to most people. Symptoms include being easily distracted, finding it hard to listen to what people are saying or to follow instructions, and forgetting everyday tasks, such as brushing teeth or putting on socks.

In Gok’s post, he said: “’Ive not really spoken about my ADHD as it’s still something I’m learning to understand as I was diagnosed only a couple of years ago.

“Anyway, this morning I read an interesting article about GRIEF (which took me f***ing forever – ADHD fam, IYKYK lol)… for anyone with ADHD and is grieving, this article may help.”

He then shared a link to the article on the Mini ADHD Coach website. And fans were grateful for his post.

Among those sharing the gratitude was internet personality Steven Carter-Bailey who wrote: “Thanks, sweetheart xx,” with a love heart emoji.

Another user penned: “Grief is hard for everyone but when you can’t quite process it in the same way as others it becomes more than just grief… xx hugs,” while a third added: “My daughter has ADHD – knew there was a reason I can relate to you so much. You are wonderful.”

Last year the TV host opened up on how he almost didn’t make it into his career in fashion . Instead, he claimed he was “really interested” in economics.

Speaking to the Mirror in December, Gok confessed he had “always fantasised” of working in finance or in the City. The How To Look Good Naked star said: “I wanted a career change.

“And I always fantasised about the idea of working in finance or working in the City. I know, it sounds bizarre. But I’m really interested in economics. I think I probably could have done it.”

And he also revealed how losing a pal to breast cancer made him treat life “like a daily bucket list”. He went on to admit that his life’s path hasn’t taken him on the route he had initially envisaged.

Gok, who is single, previously revealed how he was hopeful he would be a father before he turned 45. However, he admits that his path may not feature parenthood: “My paternal need was never strong enough. It was only ever the fear of missing out,” he said.

“I did think, ‘Am I going to regret this?’ I might still. I’ve kind of come to terms with the idea. I have to be confident enough to know it’s not right for me right now.”

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Three years ago, Fiona Phillips was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s before her husband, Martin Frizell, left his job as the boss of This Morning to look after her

Martin Frizell has given a heartbreaking insight into Fiona Phillip’s life now after her devastating Alzheimer’s diagnosis three years ago. Fiona, 64, initially thought her symptoms, including brain fog, anxiety and a lack of interest in her marriage, were due to menopause until she was told she had the neurodegenerative condition, which tragically took the lives of both her parents.

Martin, 66, who last year gave up his job heading This Morning to look after his wife, who he wed in 1997, has admitted that Fiona – with whom he shares two sons – now needs ‘a lot of help’, including with showering, washing her hair, brushing her teeth and getting dressed.

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Opening up about Fiona’s daily routine, he writes in her upcoming memoir: Remember when? My Life With Alzheimer’s, which is being serialised in the Mail: “It is January 2025 as I write this, and Fiona needs a lot of help.

“She needs help showering and brushing her teeth. She can do these things physically, but is unable now to think about how she should do them…

“I wash Fiona’s hair because she wouldn’t know what shampoo or conditioner to use or how wet her hair needs to be or that she must rinse the soap suds out afterwards…

“And most nights I’ll say, ‘Right, we need to brush our teeth before we go to bed,’ and I’ll put the toothpaste on the brush and hand it to her.”

Martin explains that while Fiona can dress herself, she doesn’t do it “correctly” and sometimes puts things on the wrong way round.

He also reveals his wife becomes very fond of one piece of clothing and will want to wear it “over and over again.”

Admitting that Fiona, who was one of the UK’s most in-demand presenters, hosting GMTV for more than decade, is “still very stubborn”, Martin, heartbreakingly, concedes she doesn’t like being told what to do and “rails against it”.

Fiona recently admitted she had no idea she was suffering from Alzheimer’s before her diagnosis three years ago. The former GMTV star, initially put her symptoms, including brain fog, anxiety and a lack of interest in her marriage down to menopause. However, three years ago she was tragically told that she had the neurodegenerative disease, which both her parents suffered with.

Following Fiona’s diagnosis, Martin quit his job at This Morning after 10 years in 2024, saying he ‘expected his priorities to change’.

He announced: “Next year I’m expecting my family priorities to change so I need to free up time for them. I love my team at ITV and will miss them and the thrill of live telly but it’s an always on, 24 hours a day, seven days a week commitment and I won’t be able to do both.”

* More information and advice about Alzheimer’s can be found at the Alzheimer’s Society